The University of Alaska Fairbanks has named Brock Anundson the next director of athletics for the Nanooks. Anundson, selected from a pool of four finalists after a national search led by Athletics Staffing and Consultants, will start his new position on July 12. “I want to thank the search committee for their efforts and the … Read more
Michigan Tech announced Tuesday that coach Joe Shawhan has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Huskies. Shawhan was named the 22nd head coach of the Huskies on May 30, 2017 and has gone 74-64-13 since then. “I am pleased to announce that Coach Shawhan has agreed to continue to lead Michigan Tech hockey,” … Read more
All six conferences are represented on USCHO.com’s All-USCHO Teams for the 2020-21 college hockey season. Voting was conducted by USCHO.com staff members. First Team All-USCHO F: Cole Caufield, Wisconsin F: Shane Pinto, North Dakota F: Odeen Tufto, Quinnipiac D: Cam York, Michigan D: Zac Jones, Massachusetts G: Dryden McKay, Minnesota State Second Team All-USCHO F: … Read more
This is the third of four team previews for the teams that have reached the Frozen Four this week in Pittsburgh. MINNESOTA STATE Season record: 22-4-1 How they got to Pittsburgh: Beat Quinnipiac 4-3 in overtime in the West Regional semifinal, beat Minnesota 4-0 in West Regional final Top players: junior forward Julian Napravnik (10-17-27), … Read more
The WCHA announced Monday that conference supervisor of officials Greg Shepherd has been voted unanimously by the league’s 10 teams as the 2021 recipient of the Otto Breitenbach Distinguished Service Award. “The WCHA was and always will be the best league in college hockey and I am truly honored and humbled to receive this award,” … Read more
Minnesota has called itself the state of hockey for years now, but even someone who rolls their eyes at the saying would have to admit that it rang true in college hockey this season.
What else would you call a state that put all five Division I programs into the 16-team postseason tournament and will make up 75 percent of the Frozen Four?
Bemidji State seniors Brad Johnson and Ethan Somoza will return to the Beavers for the 2021-22 season.
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced Thursday the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2021 award, honoring college hockey’s top player.
Bemidji State captain Ethan Somoza scored twice and added an assist as the Beavers pulled the major upset, knocking off Bridgeport Region top seed, Wisconsin, 6-3 (photo: Matt Dewkett)
For Lake Superior State, a team that had never won a WCHA playoff title in its history, just getting a chance to play for one meant a lot to the Lakers.
Just 80 seconds in, LSSU jumped on Northern Michigan, getting a lead they would not relinquish the rest of the night en route to a 6-3 victory at the Verizon Center Saturday night.
Shortly after dropping his son off for hockey practice, Lake Superior State coach Damon Whitten looks out from his office window at the Taffy Abel Arena.
A collection of banners stares back at him. This is his office view every day, a reminder of the proud tradition of Lakers hockey that includes an era that stretches from 1987-96. They made the NCAA tournament eight straight times during that run, winning three national titles and finishing runner-up once.
Since the 1995-96 season, the Lakers have topped the 20-win plateau just twice, most recently in 2018-19.
It is something that weighs on Whitten, especially given the position of the banners in respect to his office.
Nine conference quarterfinal games were played Sunday, with some teams eliminated from the 2020-21 season and some advancing to play another day.
Minnesota State junior goaltender Dryden McKay has been named the 2020-21 WCHA player of the year.
The WCHA on Thursday announced its 2020-21 individual award winners, honoring the league’s offensive player, defensive player, goaltender, rookie, student-athlete and coach of the year.
The WCHA announced Wednesday its three all-WCHA teams and one all-rookie team for the 2020-21 season.
Bowling Green’s change in fortunes came at the most opportune time.
It is natural to assume that college hockey coaches are cordial, especially when they share the same conference.
It would also be very normal to assume that coaches in a given conference actually despise each other, given that they are often in competition for the same potential student-athlete, whether to an incoming freshman or a transfer student.
What is happening in the WCHA in its final season in its current iteration is a microcosm of what seems to be happening throughout college hockey.
The University of Alaska Board of Regents announced Thursday it had passed two motions focused on Alaska Anchorage hockey and gymnastics.
The WCHA schedule has done nobody any favors this season.
Or maybe, the better way to put it: The COVID-19 pandemic has done the WCHA schedule absolutely no favors this season.
The Alabama Huntsville-Bemidji State WCHA series originally set for March 5-6 at Bemidji State has been rescheduled for March 6 and 7 at BSU.